Favourite Short Story in Daughter of Regals
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Favourite Short Story in Daughter of Regals
I would have to say Daughter of Regals itself, but I still have Animal Lover and Unworthy of the Angel to go.
I loved Chrysalis. I loved her story, her struggle. And I loved the world that SRD created for her.
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I loved Chrysalis. I loved her story, her struggle. And I loved the world that SRD created for her.
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In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
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I know, it's great!
I actually think that Daughter of Regals would make a great film. It is true Donaldson, but also enough of it is external so that it would come across as a film.
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I actually think that Daughter of Regals would make a great film. It is true Donaldson, but also enough of it is external so that it would come across as a film.
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You do not hear, and so you cannot be redeemed.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
I've got to go with "Daughter of Regals" too. I think it's the perfect distillation of what at the time SRD meant by What It Means To Be Human. Being Real (i.e. Human) means having Courage, Faith, Love, Fear, Doubt, and Hatred all at the same time. It's that contradiction--the ability to be simultaneously courageous and fearful, the ability to love and hate the same person at the same time--that makes us human. It's the ability to stand in the center of paradox and choose, as Chrysalis did. (And as TC did. And Terisa. And Morn and even Angus.)
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I finished Animal Lover and Unworthy of the Angel yesterday at work, and while I liked Animal Lover, I thought that Unworthy of the Angel was just amazing.
Like Chrysalis', our protagonist has to choose. However, his choice is much more like Lord Mhoram's, and Bannor's and Foamfollower's.
He chooses to give aid to one who does not deserve it, because in doing so he will save someone who does, in the same way Atiaran helped Covenant so that he could save the Land.
And he doesn't give up on Reese because he has no choice. Not really. Giving up would go against who he is, even though he doesn't know who he is.
Wow is all I can say.
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Like Chrysalis', our protagonist has to choose. However, his choice is much more like Lord Mhoram's, and Bannor's and Foamfollower's.
He chooses to give aid to one who does not deserve it, because in doing so he will save someone who does, in the same way Atiaran helped Covenant so that he could save the Land.
And he doesn't give up on Reese because he has no choice. Not really. Giving up would go against who he is, even though he doesn't know who he is.
Wow is all I can say.
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You do not hear, and so you cannot be redeemed.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
I'd have to agree with you there. Unworthy of the Angel is my second favorite story in the book. I think it's more atmospheric than a lot of SRD's stuff--as though it were more of an exercise in creating a sense-picture than a word picture. You can almost feel the mugginess of the streets, smell the garbage & sweat, feel the evil...Dam' good stuff.
Halfway down the stairs Is the stair where I sit. There isn't any other stair quite like it. I'm not at the bottom, I'm not at the top; So this is the stair where I always stop.
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Daughter of Regals was an incredible story. I've read it at least a dozen times, and have longed for a full-length novel, if not a series set in that world.
However, I voted for Unworthy of the Angel. I remember reading it for the first time; not so much just reading it, but experiencing it, feeling it. When I finally set the book down, there was a rather disconcerting moment while the real world reasserted itself back around me.
Very, very few other stories have had that effect on me.
However, I voted for Unworthy of the Angel. I remember reading it for the first time; not so much just reading it, but experiencing it, feeling it. When I finally set the book down, there was a rather disconcerting moment while the real world reasserted itself back around me.
Very, very few other stories have had that effect on me.
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While Daughter of Regals was very good I'm going to have to go with Mythological Beast. This story for some reason just grabbed me right away & kept me interested all the way to the end. Gilden Fire I will exclude as this is in my mind apart of the Chrons.
So -
1. Mythological Beast - gripping, fast paced & off the wall sci-fi
2. Animal Lover - action sci-fi with some decent creepy bad guys
3. Daughter of Regals - epic story with excellent writing
4. Unworthy of the Angel - original take on angels & demons
5. The Lady in White - a little too ho-hum with fairy-talishness
6. The Conquerer Worm - loved the couples problems
7. Ser Visal's Tale (haven't finished yet) -
So -
1. Mythological Beast - gripping, fast paced & off the wall sci-fi
2. Animal Lover - action sci-fi with some decent creepy bad guys
3. Daughter of Regals - epic story with excellent writing
4. Unworthy of the Angel - original take on angels & demons
5. The Lady in White - a little too ho-hum with fairy-talishness
6. The Conquerer Worm - loved the couples problems
7. Ser Visal's Tale (haven't finished yet) -
It was the fetid halitus of the most diseased mortality condensed to its essence and elevated to the transcendence of prophecy, promise, suzerain truth—the definitive commandment of darkness.
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I'm currently rereading DoR and am currently on Unworthy of the Angel.
Really enjoyed Animal Lover. Is this the type of writing you see in the Reed Stevens novels? I have one on my shelf but have not gotten around to reading any. Loved his hard boiled detective/secret agent character. I find I remembered nothing from DoR but the title story and Gilden Fire. It's like finding new Donaldson thanks to my 25 year old memory!
Really enjoyed Animal Lover. Is this the type of writing you see in the Reed Stevens novels? I have one on my shelf but have not gotten around to reading any. Loved his hard boiled detective/secret agent character. I find I remembered nothing from DoR but the title story and Gilden Fire. It's like finding new Donaldson thanks to my 25 year old memory!
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I agree, Wyldewode. That's my favortie of the Regals collection. (Hence my screen name ). Though Ser Visal's Tale was fantastic as well.
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